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City says Portland workers won’t collect hazard pay next month
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Hazard pay for workers in Portland will not be going into effect next month.
Portland police continue to deal with increase in overdose deaths
A spike in drug overdose deaths continues in Portland, with five occurring in the first ten days of November.
No signs of relief in coronavirus surge, Maine CDC reports 2 new deaths, 159 cases
The coronavirus surge continues in Maine as the Maine CDC reported 2 new deaths, and 159 more cases of coronavirus,…
Knox and Franklin among counties moved to yellow under Maine’s COVID-19 risk advisory system
More of Maine’s counties have been moved to the yellow category under the state’s COVID-19 risk advisory system.
Investigation into deaths of man and woman in Richmond continues
An investigation into the deaths of a man and woman in a Richmond apartment building revealed one of them died of an apparent suicide.
Testing availability a concern as COVID-19 cases surge
As a surge in positive COVID-19 cases continues in Maine, some health officials are concerned on what impact this will…
As polls close, ‘No CMP Corridor’ continues on
After a failed attempt to get on the ballot this year, a new petition drive has began aimed at blocking…
Polls have closed, though no guarantee on results for Senate race
Nothing has been ordinary as it relates to elections in Maine. From a recording breaking number of absentee ballots, nearly…
Auburn man charged in fatal shooting of 18-year-old
Police in Lewiston have charged a 20-year-old Auburn man in connection with a fatal shooting on Halloween night.
Woman who killed ex-husband in front of kids loses appeal
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has upheld the conviction and 32-year prison sentence for a woman convicted of murdering her former husband in front of their young children.